Cortex Steampunk Game 1 OOC Discussion

[DreamsnThings]

ahhhh gotcha, i actually like duty more for my characters purposes, but if that was the change that makes sense

[WickedCadrach]

1 hour ago, DreamsnThings said:

my new distinction would hopefully be a counter point to honeypot, possibly something less about her seductive abilities and more about her training and skill as a secret agent... something like fem fatal, covert ops, or maybe simply secretive... the goal being to make her more sneaky or agile in terms of her skill set

There is a Femme Fatale distinction in the list. Rules Reference -> Distinctions/Traits -> The Big List of Distinctions/Traits for 1880s Steampunk Western RPG
 

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FEMME FATALE / CHARMING ROGUE: Mystery and allure are your sharpest tools. Roll when seduction or intrigue is in play.

d4: Earn a Plot Point when you conceal your true intentions behind charm.

d8: Spend a Plot Point to Gain a d8 Relationship with someone you’ve ensnared — for this scene.

d12: Spend a Plot Point to Reroll a die in any social Contest that leans on desire or risk.

 

Though, from that list: Agile, Sneaky, or even Soldier might hit the mark better for what you're looking for. 

[IsabellaRose]

1 hour ago, WickedCadrach said:

There is a Femme Fatale distinction in the list. Rules Reference -> Distinctions/Traits -> The Big List of Distinctions/Traits for 1880s Steampunk Western RPG
 

Though, from that list: Agile, Sneaky, or even Soldier might hit the mark better for what you're looking for. 

@DreamsnThings I was going to suggest "Sneaky" but any of the other suggestions WickedCadrach made are valid here as well!

 

2 hours ago, DreamsnThings said:

ahhhh gotcha, i actually like duty more for my characters purposes, but if that was the change that makes sense

Also yes to this. I guess I missed another spot where I should have changed it to Honor! But yes, you can step up Honor and think of it as Duty. Same thing, IMHO.

[AsBloodTurnsEverCold]

The only real difference between Duty Bound and Honor Bound is motivation 
Duty is external 
Honor is Internal 

I quite like Honor better since its the 1880s and worker protection laws were more or less just ramping up, laws were there but kind of a suggestion rather than having the ability to be enforced as easily as it is now, and the only reason you didn't shoot anyone is because you didn't want to deal with the headache of also potentially having to shoot the sheriff. 

Maybe not the deputy though. 

Edited 22 minutes ago by AsBloodTurnsEverCold

[DreamsnThings]

Spoiler

SNEAKY: You’re fantastic at getting in and out without being seen, with equal parts hiding in shadows, moving without making a sound, and natural agility. You have it all in spades. Roll the Distinction’s die when you’re trying to remain hidden, quiet, or off the radar. Compare this Distinction to Agile, which is about acrobatics and graceful moves, or Right Place, Right Time, which is more luck and good timing than stealthy behavior.

d4: Spend a Plot Point to Reroll any die in a Sneaky roll.

d8: Add a d6 to Trouble to Reroll a second die on a Sneaky roll.

d12: Spend a Plot Point to Reveal that you’ve palmed a small object from a previous scene.

oh hold up... I really like the idea of the D12 portion and i like the idea of rerolling sneaky checks, the thing i need to check is essentially if sneaky rolls are strictly stealth stealth, or if something like... blending into a crowd, causing a distraction that you can use for stealth, or possibly conman style slight of hand? basically im trying to find the line of what counts as sneaky